GRAND MESA NORDIC COUNCIL RACE #1

 

WINTERSTART SKI RACE RESULTS

12/3/2005

SKYWAY

 

5K CLASSIC

  1. Dave Aschwanden        37        Cedaredge       16:57
  2. Greg Hanscom             33        Paonia              19:05
  3. Jerry Evans                   51        Grand Jct.        19:16
  4. Al Fournier                   51        Mancos            19:20
  5. Suzi Evans                    49        Grand Jct.        19:42
  6. Ethan Smith                  15        Eagle                19:52
  7. Brad Burritt                  44        Hotchkiss         20:18
  8. Winslow Robertson      50        Palisade            20:30
  9. Tom Lambert               55        Grand Jct.        20:32
  10. Sage Smith                   15        Eagle                20:53
  11. Helen Carlsen               45        Basalt               20:54
  12. Steve Ela                      42        Hotchkiss         21:07
  13. Roger Carlsen              48        Basalt               21:17
  14. Ken Pill                        44        Grand Jct.        21:19
  15. Marilyn Kastens           49        Grand Jct.        21:37
  16. Benjamin Fay               34        Grand Jct.        22:31
  17. Nick Brink                   16        Eagle                22:37
  18. Chuck Bodie                52        Grand Jct.        22:39
  19. Joe Ramey                   49        Grand Jct.        22:48
  20. Denny Hogan               56        Silt                   23:19
  21. Tom Ela                       52        Grand Jct.        23:35
  22. Glen Ewing                   53        Eagle                23:55
  23. Willy Powell                 58        Eagle                24:04
  24. Kayla Dodson              51        Grand Jct.        24:22
  25. Dave Knutson              56        Paonia              28:18
  26. Asa Burritt                    14        Hotchkiss         28:37
  27. Pam Hogan                  53        Silt                   30:38
  28. Sarah Stephenson         48        Grand Jct.        31:29
  29. Bill Ela                          82        Hotchkiss         36:14

 

 

5K FREESTYLE

  1. Dave Ascwanden         37        Cedaredge                   13:11
  2. Richard Wheeler           38        Glenwood Springs        15:28
  3. Greg Hanscom             33        Paonia                          15:38
  4. Ken Pill                        44        Grand Jct.                    17:14
  5. Sage Smith                   15        Eagle                            17:16
  6. Jonas Landes                23        Hotchkiss                     18:06
  7. Winslow Robertson      50        Palisade                        18:08
  8. Jerry Evans                   51        Grand Jct.                    18:26
  9. Tom Suplizio                41        Grand Jct.                    18:37
  10. Chris Mroz                   48        Grand Jct.                    18:50
  11. Helen Carlsen               45        Basalt                           19:19
  12. Brad Burritt                  44        Hotchkiss                     19:41
  13. Joe Ramey                   49        Grand Jct.                    20:03
  14. Marilyn Kastens           49        Grand Jct.                    20:08
  15. Ethan Smith                  15        Eagle                            20:09
  16. Ted Schanen                24        Cedaredge                   20:18
  17. Denny Hogan               56        Silt                               20:51
  18. Suzi Evans                    49        Grand Jct.                    20:55
  19. Nick Brink                   16        Eagle                            21:52
  20. Rick Clark                    54        Mesa                            22:15
  21. Chuck Bodie                52        Grand Jct.                    23:31
  22. Kayla Dodson              51        Grand Jct.                    24:12
  23. Andrew Martsolf          34        Grand Jct.                    25:03
  24. Paul Padyk                   45        Grand Jct.                    25:34
  25. Netana Hotinsky           17        Grand Jct.                    29:51
  26. Asa Burritt                    14        Hotchkiss                     30:46

 

 

Race Notes:  There was about a foot of new snow to deal with on race morning and changeable weather throughout the day. The cloud cover broke for registration and the classic race. Then the temperature dropped for the freestyle race and a strong snow squall moved in for the finish and awards. Some time around the freestyle start the stove malfunctioned with flames galore and had to be retired so skiers coming in from the second race only got tepid soup and cold hot chocolate. Of course, that was when the weather was the worst. Nordic skiers are a hardy lot, though, and most stuck around to collect ribbons and prizes from Ela Family Farms and the Delta SOS Staffing Services. Thanks to our sponsors!

            Dave Aschwanden is looking in great shape as he smoked the field by a considerable margin in both races. The top women, Suzi Evans, Helen Carlsen, and Marilyn Kastens, shuffled places between the two races making for great competition. The course was put into good shape by Kenton Shaw and John Canty in tough conditions. Thanks to their stalwart efforts, we all had fun out there and might even do it again some time. Thanks also to race volunteers Tom Fanticone, Graham and Sarah Stephenson, Joyce Tanihara, and Shirley Ela.

           

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